Comparison

Control D Quick Setup vs AdGuard Home Remote

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Control D Quick Setup

Easily configure your iOS device to use a custom DNS service with a single tap. This companion app simplifies the process of switching to a chosen DNS resolver, enhancing your network experience.

Highlights
  • Single-click DNS setup
  • Supports custom DNS resolvers
  • iOS device compatibility
  • Simple network configuration
Features
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This is an optional setup app for the Control D DNS service. It allows you to start using any Control D DNS resolver on your iOS device with a single click.

About

AdGuard Home Remote

Easily manage your AdGuard Home instance from your mobile device. Control filtering, view detailed statistics, and manage clients, filters, and DNS settings. Offers Live Activity and widgets for quick access.

Highlights
  • Control filtering and safe browsing
  • View statistics and query logs
  • Manage clients and filters
  • Live Activity and widgets
  • Manage DHCP and DNS settings
  • Siri Shortcuts and iCloud sync
Features
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Monitor and manage your AdGuard Home from your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Check protection, understand your network activity, and control filtering in seconds. *Everything at a Glance* See protection status, statistics, top clients, and top domains on a clear dashboard. Quickly control Protection, Rule Filtering, Safe Browsing, Parental Filtering, and Safe Search. *Understand Your DNS Activity* Explore detailed charts and inspect requests in the searchable, filterable Query Log. Review clients, domains, response details, filtering status, and DNSSEC information—or jump directly from a chart to matching requests. *Control It Your Way* Use Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, Controls, and Siri Shortcuts to check and control AdGuard Home without digging through menus. *Made for Every Apple Device* Enjoy a native experience designed specifically for iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, with iCloud sync keeping your instances available across devices. == Features: - Clear dashboard with server status and quick protection controls - Control Protection, Rule Filtering, Safe Browsing, Parental Filtering, and Safe Search - Detailed statistics with interactive charts, top clients, and top domains - Searchable and filterable Query Log with request, response, filtering, and DNSSEC details - Jump from Dashboard charts directly to matching Query Log requests - Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, Live Activities, Controls, and Siri Shortcuts - See available AdGuard Home updates and start updates from the app - Share your AdGuard Home statistics as a graphic - Sync instances between iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch using iCloud - Native support for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS - Clean, modern interface built entirely with SwiftUI With AdGuard Home Remote Pro: - Add unlimited AdGuard Home instances - Remove Statistics and Query Log limits - Follow queries in real time with Live Log - Create custom presets for temporarily changing protection - Manage clients, including filtering settings, blocked services, and tags - Manage filters, blocklists, allowlists, and custom filtering rules - Manage DHCP and DNS settings, including static leases and DNS rewrites - Control AdGuard Home using interactive widgets - Configure an Away Connection for access outside your home network - Control where instances appear with Instance Visibility - Receive notifications and alarms - Send URLs to AdGuard Home using the Share Extension - Unlock the full Apple TV experience - Quickly extend temporary protection changes with 'Add 5 min' - Customize the app tint and choose alternative app icons - Request access to Pro TestFlight beta releases Pro is available as a one-time purchase, supports Family Sharing, and includes future Pro features. Your purchase also supports the app's continued development. == Note: AdGuard Home Remote is an independent third-party app and is not affiliated with AdGuard. For more information about AdGuard Home, visit https://adguard.com/adguard-home/overview.html.

Screenshots

Control D Quick Setup4 screens
AdGuard Home Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AdGuard Home Remote at 4.8 against Control D Quick Setup's 4.0. AdGuard Home Remote also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks) and review sentiment (78% vs 62%). Control D Quick Setup's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. AdGuard Home Remote sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Control D Quick Setup asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AdGuard Home Remote holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AdGuard Home Remote has 294 ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Control D Quick Setup's written reviews are positive against 78% of AdGuard Home Remote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Control D Quick Setup ships an update every 5 weeks, AdGuard Home Remote every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Control D Quick Setup versus AdGuard Home Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterControl D Quick SetupAdGuard Home Remote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (46 ratings)4.8 (294 ratings) — better
Positive reviews62.1% of reviews78.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46294 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWindscribe LimitedRocketScience IT

Customer experience

Control D Quick Setup

All ratings46 ratings
Positive73.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.6%
Written reviews29 reviews
Positive62.1%
Neutral6.9%
Negative31.0%

AdGuard Home Remote

All ratings294 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral6.7%
Negative14.9%

Bugs and requests

Control D Quick Setup

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

AdGuard Home Remote

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • Instance configuration lost after app restart or updates
  • Tab switching causes app freezes and lag
  • Live Log entries flash briefly then return to list
  • Top clients entries display briefly then close
  • URL window opens and closes immediately
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  • App cannot reach instance despite successful connection test
  • Pause schedules deleted when modifying blocklists
  • In-app purchase not initiating for pro version
  • App crashes on iOS 16+ without local network permission prompt
  • iCloud sync causing session persistence issues
  • GL-inet device login failure with static URL configuration
  • watchOS error 'watchos_no_instancea_headline'
  • Custom filter rules editing still broken
  • Use private reverse DNS resolvers toggle not syncing with web UI

Requested features

19 requests
  • Blocklist management from available web portal lists
  • Click-to-view query details in Live Log
  • Average processing time metric on dashboard
  • Processing time widget support
  • Device blocking and parental control features
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  • Client grouping and rule assignment
  • Customizable dashboard refresh intervals
  • Backup/restore configuration functionality
  • Device rename functionality
  • Upstream server performance metrics
  • Custom headers support for advanced users
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
  • macOS configuration backup/download
  • Vietnamese language support
  • Technitium DNS app equivalent
  • Apple TV app version
  • Hostname-based client reporting
  • Server selection per settings page
  • Hide inaccessible servers option

In-app purchases

None

Control D Quick Setup

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

AdGuard Home Remote

One-time5
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Medium Tip$3.99
  • Large Tip$7.99
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  • AdGuard Home Remote Pro$11.99
  • Huge Tip$17.99

Questions

Is Control D Quick Setup free?
Control D Quick Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AdGuard Home Remote free?
AdGuard Home Remote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Control D Quick Setup or AdGuard Home Remote?
AdGuard Home Remote is rated higher. Control D Quick Setup averages 4.0 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while AdGuard Home Remote averages 4.8 from 294 ratings.
Do Control D Quick Setup or AdGuard Home Remote have ads?
Neither Control D Quick Setup nor AdGuard Home Remote shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Control D Quick Setup or AdGuard Home Remote?
Control D Quick Setup ships an update every 5 weeks, and AdGuard Home Remote every 9 days. Most recently, Control D Quick Setup was updated on September 18, 2026 and AdGuard Home Remote on September 22, 2026.

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